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![A Gem & Jam To Remember: My highlights of Gem & Jam Music Festival 2020 [Review]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
Electronic
For over a decade, Gem and Jam Music Festival has become home to countless artists, performers, live painters and attendees from across the country, all bringing with them smiles and memories that weave themselves into G&J’s legacy forever. This world-renowned festival is a must attend for so many reasons. Take a road trip with your […]
Electronic
On January 17th, Denver’s Black Box was taken over with a lineup of bass knockouts; some from Denver’s music scene as well as the west coast. The venue’s state-of-the-art sound system perfectly showcased the talents of The Gaslamp Killer, Borahm Lee, Valerie Molano and Bad Example. Hailing the given name of William Bensussen, LA-based Gaslamp […]
![Jasmine and Jazz: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2019 Celebrates Life, Love and Music [Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/e270b16e-img-2048-e1579225155881.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
For New Orleans residents, the Jazz Fest spirit is alive and well all year round. Celebrating 50 years, I was ecstatic to experience Jazz Fest for the very first time. As a relatively new jazz listener, I knew I loved classic players like Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, but I had yet to dig […]
![Ashley Koett, Loving and Crumb provide dreamy and intimate night at Moon Room in Denver, CO 3/9/2019 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/73eed70f-crumb.jpg?resize=499%2C333&ssl=1)
Indie
Crumb is a band that is bringing an undeniable uniqueness to indie rock. As dream pop blends with light-as-air vocals and unexpected psychedelia, Crumb creates a potent infusion that seems to fills a room with intoxicating power. As the sun dipped low in the sky, casting its last rays through ornate windows, The Moonroom in […]
![A Perfect Circle Captivate, Unify and Uplift in Paris at le Zénith [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ab2526f0-49761491_370776920400687_1060566706876841984_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Guest Posts
6th December, 2018. The night is reverential. Bathed in darkness like the mysteries of the night he graces the stage with those familiar and inimitable vocal chords resonating through the amphitheatre. A unique voice among the many. All are spellbound and zen in the Zénith, as the stage is set with minimalistic tones. The atmosphere, […]
Funk
The holiday season is the perfect time to give back, and is there any better way to do it than to throw a beer festival with a stacked lineup? We think not. Kicking off the holiday season with his annual jam-filled beer tasting festival, Kyle Hollingsworth and Conscious Alliance brought a slew of talent to […]
Hip-Hop
Now in its 7th year, it’s clear to see why Goodness Block Party is such a prominent staple in Denver’s music scene. As the longtime host of the event, Meadowlark has kept the city’s jazz and hip-hop realm happily fed for years, creating a beautifully tight knit community of music lovers intent on empowering one […]
![Music, Magic and Sherwood: Electric Forest Provides | June 21st – 24th, 2018 [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/8378afd6-img-0058.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
It’s crazy to think how large the numbers of music festivals have increased in recent years, but there’s no denying it – festivals are popping up everywhere you turn, but some will always remain second to none. Of course, we’re talking about Electric Forest. In its 10th year the festival has only grown more successful, […]
![Music, Art and Buds: 420 On The Block Topped 4/20 Weekend [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bed71fd8-img_3708.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
As the massive 4/20 holiday weekend approached Denver, there was a buzz in the air akin to the first day of Spring Break – so many options, and only a short amount of time to do it all. Luckily, 420 On The Block had every base covered from live music, art installations, MMJ vendors and […]
![The Return to Mulberry Mountain: Backwoods 2018 [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dcad9953-backwoods-at-mulberry-mountain-reveals-its-2018-schedule.jpg?resize=290%2C152&ssl=1)
Electronic
The Waka vibe was alive this weekend at beloved Mulberry Mountain Lodging & Events Center in Ozark, Arkansas. Backwoods established its’ own character and name while preserving some of the qualities we loved most about Wakarusa, a music and camping festival that sadly came to a halt after its’ eleventh year in 2015. With a […]